Hair waving appliance



Nbv. 1, 1932. BISHINGER 1,885,577

' HAIR WAVING APPLIANCE Filed A ril 26, 1928. 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 W4 Paberf gififiigr.

Nov. 1,1932. 7 R, 5 1N E 1,885,577

HAIR WAVING APPLIANCE Filed April 26, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 fly/0 INVENTOR.

Patented Nov. 1, 1932 FF cE Application filed April 26,

My invention relates to hair waving ap pliances and particularly to permanent wave machines.

An object of my invention is to provide a my permanent wave machine that is light" in wei ht and that may be easily and convenien y assembled or separated into its working parts.

A. further object of my-invention is to provide a permanent wave machine adapted to rest upon the head of a person but that is efi'ectively heat-insulated and electrically insulated therefrom.

A further object is to provide a hair treating device by means of which hair may be wound without danger of slipping and then held securely while it is treated.

The device of my present invention is similar in certain respects to, and is an improvement upon, that shown and described in m copending application Serial No. 98,639, filed March 31, 1926, now Patent Number 1,718,025, issued June 18, 1929, a part of the subject matter of which is disclosed and claimed herein.

In my improved machine, which in 0 eration is substantially arallel to the sur ace of the head, the heated parts are thoroughly heat-insulated and electricaly insulated from 39 the surface of the head of the person whose hair is being treated- The machine is of light material and of relatively few parts whereby its use causes a minimum of discomfort and inconvenience. The winder is provided with means for positively engaging the hair to be wound thereon. Other operating and constructional advantages will appear in a description of the detalls of my invention.

In the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a. perspective view of the device embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a side view in elevation of the device of Fig. 1, parts being broken away;

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical sectional View of the device with a roll or curl of hair in position to be treated;

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the bottom or roll supporting portion of the device;

Fig. 5 is a view 1n transverse section on line VV of Fig. 4;

y per curved portions 8 and 9 that extend outwas. term in. traces.

Fig. 6 is a view in transverse section taken on line VL VI oi 3;

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the roller or winder;

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a key for operating the winder; I

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the pad for covering the hair being treated;

Fig. 10 is a transverse sectional view of the pad; and

Fig.11 is an elevational view of operating equipment for use in connection with devices embodying my invention.

he permanent wave machine 1 comprises a base, clamp or roll supporting portion 2, a heating member 3, a roller, core or winder 4 and a pad 5. I n

The base 2 comprises two complementary members 6 and 7 of sheet metal having upwardly in opposite directions and having lower fiat portions or feet 10 that extend outwardly. Each foot 10 is connected to a cork spacer 11 which in turn is connected to one of two thin strips 12 of cork, felt or other suitable material adapted to rest upon the head, and to conform somewhat thereto.

At the intermediate or central portion of the members 6 and 7, they are each provided with a longitudinal recess 13 adapted to receive and retain a cork insert 14; that may easilybe removed for replacement. The sheet metal constituting the sides of the recesses 13 extends beyond the body portions of the members 6 and 7 at each end thereof and is pressed together to form short bars 15. The members 6 and 7 are pivotally connected at one end by means of a short bar or loop 16 which connects the corresponding bars 15.

At the other end of the base 2, a loop 17 is pivotally connected to one of the bars 15 and operates as a latch to engage the other bar 15 and retain the members 6 and 7 in their closed position. The loop 17 has a handle 18 rigidly secured at right angles thereto. A spring pawl 19 is mounted on, and may, if desired, be integral with, each of the loops 16 and 17.

The heating member 3 comprises a hollow casing 21 of substantially U-shape the side es of which are tapered and are provided ed wi a recew 22 for receivm and y1eldingly retaining the outer edges the members 6 cal and heat-insulating material that constit e y tutes a handle for the heating member 3. The handle is secured to the casin 21 by means of screws 26 that extend from t e inner side of the casing. Portions of the handle 25 are cut away in order to permit radiation and maintain the handle at a relatively, low tem rature. The ends of the casing 21 are re' oreed by metal rods 27 to maintain the shape of the casin t The winder 4 is of ber or other non-conductor of heat and is provided with a short central constricted ortion 27 and end portions 28 that taper inwardly toward the central section 27 The section 27 is provided with a row of projecting pins 29 for engaging the initial turns of hair and for preventing slip ing of the hair after it is wound on the win er 4. The end portions are each provided with radial notches 30 for engagement by the spring pawls 19-mounted on e base 2. A transverse notch 32 is adapted to receive a ke 33 for tightening the roll of hair.

The p 5 comprises a series of substantially rectangular la ers of material forpartially covering thero of hair during treatment. An intermediate la er 35 is preferably of cloth or other flexi le-material. An inner or lower layer 36 is of highly absorbent material such as flannel that may be saturated with chemicals. This layer is preferably'secured at one side only. An outer layer 37 is of tm foil or other air-tight material for preventing the escape of va ment of the roll of air. he ends 38 of the ad 5 are thickened by means of cotton or abric enclosed by end loops of the layer 35;

'In the operation ofthe machine 1, the hair on a selected area of the head is carefull combed and then treated with a usual chemical solution. This hair is then tightly clamped by the base 2 with the latter resting on the head. The hair is .then wound on the winder 4, beginning substantially at the cen-. tral portion with the ends of the hair in engagement with the pins 29. The hair is wound tightly by simply turning the winder 4 until the roll of hair bears upon the base 2 and the ratchets 19 are then caused to engag e the notches 30.

he ratchets also engage the sides of the rod, as most clearly shown in Figures 1 and 6, supporting it laterally, so that the rod is maintained with its center directly above the opening through the clamp, which, of course, plermits the hair to be waved directly to the amp.

contains an electricheatin element 23 having terminals 24 which exten fill the end spaces in the heating memb ors during treat-- sion. The pad 5, the inner layer 36 of which has been saturated with a chemical solution for treating the hair, is then placed upon the 'roll of hair with the waterproof layer 37 outermost. The side edges of the pad are tucked between the roll of hair and the curved members 8 and 9.

The heating member 3 is then pressed over the edges of the members 8 and 9 until the latter en go the recesses 22 to yieldingly hold the eating member in position. The thickened edges of the pad 5 substantially;

er above the winder 4. The same procedure is continued until a sufiicient number of units are in position totreat the desired area of hair.

Ordinarily, the rson being treated occupies a chair 41 similar to that shown in Fig. 10, with the heating members 3 suspended by electric cords 42 'that are connected to an adjustable stand 43. When all of the units of the apparatus are in readiness, the electrical connections are completed and the contents of the interior of each heating member 3, comprisingthe pad 5 with its chemicals and the roll of hair, are thoroughly heated.

The pad 5 prevents the esca e outwardly of vapors of the solutions and t ey penetrate all portions of the roll of hair. The pad 5 also prevents the escape of heat at the ends of the devlce. 1

The winder 4, being a non-conductor of heat, insures that no heat is conducted to the interior of the roll and overheating of this portion of the roll is thereby avoided. The corkinserts 14 are pressed toward each other to constitute substantially a seal to prevent vapor passing between the members 6 and 7.

Heating continues until the chemicals have removed all oily material from the hair and the cellular structure of the hair has a pery manent set or tendenc to remain in the 'posltion it occupies on t e winder 4. The

heating members 3 are thenremoved by ulling them from the bases 2 by means 0 thehandle 25.

The hair is then unwound and the bases 2 are removed. The hair will be found to lie upon the head in undulating Waves much in the anner of natural curls. There is no ten ency of the hair to twist in the form of a corkscrew because the hair has not been twisted in winding, as is often the case with devices of other types. The length of the waves increase toward the base of the hair because the turns on the winder have been increasingly longer as the diameters increase.

B? reason of the nature of the materials use the weight of each unit is rclativt-l y low and accordingly the discomfort of the person being treated is correspondin ly diminished. The simplicity of the device s ortens the entire operation because less time is required to adjust each unit and in addition the capacity of each unit is such that a smaller number of units is required.

The provision of a substantially continuous air space beneath the heated portions of each unit provide ample ventilation as well as heat insulation, thereby preventing any undesirable heating of the scalp. There is ample protection also against any electrical shocks such as may be received from electrical heating apparatus.

The heaters are easily and quickly removed and in case of emergency the person being treated may safely remove them all simultaneously by movement of the head without any damage to hair or the scalp.

The foregoing and other advantages in the form of constructional and operatingcharacteristics will be apparent to those skilled in the art of hair dressing. My invention is not to be limited to the preferred embodiment shown and described herein except as ex- I pressed in the claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. Ina hair-treating device, a heating member comprising a hollow casing of substantially U-shape in cross-section, reinforcing members for rigidly maintaining the shape of said casing and a base portion for yieldingly engagingthe side portions of said casing.

. 2. In a hair-treating device, a heating member of substantially U-shap'e, in, cross-section, a base portion havin members of resilient material and adapte to yieldingly engage said heating member, a winder supported by said base portion and a pad for covering a portion of the hair to be treated and for subnecting the bars at one end of the base portion, and means for latching the bars at the other end of the base portion.

6. In a hair-treating device, a base portion comprising two complementary members for supporting a roll of hair thereon, each of said members having a curved roll-supporting portion, an intermediate recessed portion adapted to receive a strip of sealing material and a foot portion, all of said portions being integral, and means for pivotally connecting said members at one end thereof.

' 7. In a hair-treating device, a base portion comprising two complementary members each having an upper projecting portion extending at an angle thereto for supporting a roll of hair thereon, each of said members being of a single piece of sheet metal and having bars projecting at the ends thereof, means for pivotally connecting the bars at one end of said base portion and a latching member for the bars at the other end of the base portion.

8. In a hair-treating device, a base portion comprising two complementary members for supporting a roll of hair thereon, each of said members being of a single piece of sheet metal and having bars projecting at the ends thereof, means for pivotally connecting the bars at one end of said base portion, a latching member for the bars at the other end of the base portion, a winding member adapted to be supported by said base portion and pawls respectively carried by the connecting means and the latching member for engaging said winding member.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 23rd day of April, 1928.

, ROBERT BISHIN GER.

stantially closing the-end portions of said,

heating member.

3. In a hair-treating device, a base portion .for supporting hair tobe treated, a heating member having side members for engaging the base'portion and having open ends, and a pad for coverin a portion of said hair and ving enlarge V end portions for substantially closing the open ends of said heating member.

4. In a hair-treatin device, a base portion comprising two comp ementary members for supporting a. roll of hair thereon, means for connecting said members, each of said members being of a. single piece of sheet metal and having an upper roll-supporting portion, an

intermediate recessed portion, a foot ortion and projecting portions to which said con-' necting means are connected.

5. In a hair-treating device, a base portion comprising two comp ementary members for supportinga roll of hair thereon, each of said members aving integral therewith a rollsupporting portion, a foot ortion and endwise projecting bars, means or pivotally con- 

